- 17 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUSA
Russia’s suspension from UNHRC a meaningful step by int’l community: Biden
Washington, Apr 8 (PTI) US President Joe Biden Thursday lauded the UN General Assembly decision to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, describing it as “a meaningful step…
How the U.S. plans to starve Russia’s ‘war machine’ -Treasury’s Adeyemo to Reuters
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is ramping up sanctions against Russia to deprive Moscow's "war machine" of money and components needed to sustain its invasion of Ukraine,…
UN General Assembly suspends Russia from human rights body
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with the U.S.-led push garnering 93 votes in favour,…
Top U.S. general does not support removing Iran’s Quds force from terrorism list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. general said on Thursday that he does not support removing Iran's Quds Force, an arm of its Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), from a list of…
Why the U.S. is targeting Putin’s daughters Katerina and Maria
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States' latest round of sanctions on Russia includes two new targets: Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, Katerina and Maria, who U.S.…
Ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports: White House
Washington, Apr 7 (PTI) The United States is ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports, the White House said Wednesday, reiterating its desire that New Delhi does not…
Analysis-Easy Russia sanctions exhausted, U.S. and allies face economic bite
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the world's wealthy democratic powers roll out new sanctions against Russia in response to horrifying images of executed Ukrainians in the city of…
India unlikely to follow American advice on Russia, says US diplomacy firm
Washington, Apr 6 (PTI) India is unlikely to follow the American advice on pursuing an alternative option to defence and energy procurement from Russia, a leading American global strategy and…
UK, U.S., Australia agree to work on hypersonics under defence pact
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain, the United States and Australia on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said, following a call…
U.S. approves $95 million boost to Taiwan’s air defense system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of equipment, training and other items to support the Patriot Air Defence System in a deal valued…
In heated exchange, U.S. defense chief defends Ukraine response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended America's response to the war in Ukraine on Tuesday during a heated exchange with a Republican lawmaker who accused the Pentagon of…
Pakistan PM Imran Khan paying the price for being “disobedient” to Washington, says Russia
Moscow/Islamabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Russia has criticised the US for making "another attempt of shameless interference” into the internal affairs of Pakistan and asserted that Prime Minister Imran Khan was…
